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Post by memorex on Jul 21, 2018 12:26:44 GMT
The Northern Line is currently operating a special timetable owing to the works at Kennington. A number of drivers have commented that, if for example, they are a Golders Green based driver, they don’t see Golders Green for the entirely of their duty - they start at Golders, and run almost entirely in the Barnet branch before finishing their duty back at Golders. Obviously not all of their duties are like this, but moreso than usual. If there is a duty like this being covered by spare operators, it is often difficult to find one operator who is available to cover the duty in its entirety, so it’s split up between multiple drivers. For a Golders Green duty being covered by their spares, but running up to High Barnet, the logical crew relief point is Camden Town. So you may well be noticing more crew reliefs at Camden because of the temporary timetable.
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Post by memorex on Apr 3, 2018 9:27:49 GMT
Looking online it seems all s/b trains ex Barnet are going via the city, and ex Edgware via the West End. Presumably this is an emergency recovery timetable as has been used before. This was actually planned; the line is running a segregated service (TTN19/18) which was supposed to be the case even without the over-run.
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Post by memorex on Nov 2, 2017 14:39:25 GMT
even if that means overriding the automated train scheduling software that works out the optimum service pattern during disruption xD Sorry, I’ve only just seen this thread, but no such thing exists! The system runs trains to their booked working and won’t ‘work out the optimum service pattern’ (as much as we’d all love it to...), it’s down to the signallers and controllers to modify the trip a train is assigned to, or it’d Continue to try to route a train through a failure and stack every train up behind it!!
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Post by memorex on Mar 20, 2017 21:57:28 GMT
They are probably for the reversing manoeuvre which can be done via the "Euston Loop". The one with E is probably for Engineering trains. Appreciate the speedy response. I thought it may be something like that, but it, the E diamond, is right next to the plain old diamond stopping marker, as in, the E marker is no further forwards or backwards from the blank diamond. Surely the blank one would suffice for the engineering purpose? They're not always in the same place as the diamond, and the engineers driver would be specifically authorised as far as the engineers stopping mark, so a sign is required, otherwise the driver would carry on until realising he or she had missed something!
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Post by memorex on Mar 20, 2017 21:55:03 GMT
I have heard of a few trains being wrongly routed, plus at places like Morden edgware, Barnet and Golders would be handy to know what platform you are being sent to. There have been some cases of trains going wrong route on night tube as the time table changes over. Ive experienced my Tod say a wrong destination at this time but have been lucky to be sat at a platform when this happens. By far the system isn't flawless, in that there are things I'm sure everyone would like to see added to it... however, a train cannot get routed to the wrong place in the conventional manner. There is no way a train on an assignment to Edgware will be inadvertently routed to Barnet. However, the system only routes trains in accordance with the timetable allocated to that run. If the run has been modified by accident, (I.E. the signaller edits the wrong train), that could be one reason. Another could be a reformation is taking place which creates a second train with the same number as the first. A destination modification intended for the first train would also apply to the second, even if not originally intended. There are workarounds for this but they're relatively long winded and can be easy to miss if you're busy. As to the night tube, as you said you were in a platform I'll provide an educated opinion on what you're talking about. At a certain time the previous days timetable becomes unassigned. The new one starts loading straight away but that takes a few minutes. You'll see your train number and desintarion change to your VIBC number and the last destination your train recieved. For clarity, this is normally the next platform or intermediate stopping point. This is not a wrong destination. When the new timetable loads, your new information is automatically assigned to your train, and your destination will be updated. It's also worth nothing that the automatic assignment is based upon your TMS number. If you have the wrong TMS number entered, you'll either get the wrong trains timetable loses or one at all, and the signaller will have to intervene. I would like to see indicators as well as station starters especially when some units speakers aren't very loud barely audible over the air con on. As you have a destination display on the TOD, what's the difference between checking that prior to a diverging junction and a trackside route indicator?
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Post by memorex on Mar 14, 2017 21:07:46 GMT
It goes back to the DMIs being fed from the same information as the TOD - there's no point in displaying 'via Bank' when you're at Old Street for example, so it's removed. The drivers TOD is updated to reflect this. Even the signallers' prediction lists loose the -Y and -X once the train is committed to the branch.
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Post by memorex on Jul 20, 2016 22:08:53 GMT
There has been an awful lot of rail-grinding going on over the past few months, (with the storage of a rail grinder in Kennington sidings being much to the annoyance of the instructor operators on the line)!
Whilst the above may be related to your query, I do also recall a temporary speed restriction in the not too distant past for a rail defect in that area, although I am unsure if/when this was cleared.
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Post by memorex on Jul 5, 2016 6:37:28 GMT
I'm not sure if this was added after the press release, but there is now a third weekend (20/21st August). Those covering the Barnet signaller's desk the above weekends are suddenly very happy........
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Post by memorex on Nov 15, 2015 8:41:56 GMT
A turn at MCS isn't that unusual; it is, perhaps for passenger services, but for stock transfers during traffic hours it's used quite a lot as an alternative to sending a train to Kennington and back. I certainly disagree that a reversal via the Euston/Kings Cross loop is less disruptive, mainly because of the way the seltrac reservations throw, which prolong the delay to the service in both directions whilst the train fully berths in the Euston loop before stopping and continuing into the Kings Cross loop. Further, a move into the Kings Cross loop requires a slot from the Earls Court signaller. With regards to the need for an RM move into the Euston loop, I haven't seen an instance where it's been required, except with an engineers train, so if there was an issue I imagine it's been resolved with a patch - (that or it's just another thing I've not encountered yet)!
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Post by memorex on Aug 30, 2014 20:58:38 GMT
I believe that this is actually because of signal sighting issues with the wrong-road starters, as opposed to releasing the track circuit. I'm certain that both at Northwood NB and Harrow P5 SB a train fully berthed at the S|S stopping mark occupies the track circuit only.
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Post by memorex on Jun 8, 2014 16:32:29 GMT
Harrow-on-the-Hill - South-north via reversing siding to north of station from platform 5 (accessible from the SB local and fast from Moor Park and from the SB from West Harrow). North-south via reversing siding to north of station from platform 4 (accessible from NB local and fast). South-north via crossover to north of station from platform 2 (fast lines only). Trains may run empty, if I recall, south to Neasden depot, usually via the the SB fast, unless I'm mistaken?Okay, so you've got S>N and N>S via the reversing siding, and S>N from platform 2 back onto the main. You can also do N>S via a main line shunt from platform 1, to the limit of shunt and back into platform 2 using the same points as the S>N you have mentioned. You can also go S>N from both platforms 5 and 6 to Uxbridge only, via a wrong road starter. Re the comment about running to Neasden, trains can depart either platforms 5 or 6 onto either the southbound fast or southbound local lines, and can access Neasden depot from either line at Wembley Park.
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Post by memorex on May 18, 2014 13:23:11 GMT
and signal post telephones have been decommissioned (since 2012?) being replaced by Connect radio. ...with the exception of the Metropolitan Line on the main lines from South of Harrow to North of Amersham. Tend to have a mini debate with telephone services when trying to fault them!
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Post by memorex on Jun 14, 2013 19:26:07 GMT
I don't like the new Circle in-car schematic because it features sections of other lines so will prepare a new one for my purpose. There is a reason for that. The 'C' Stock trains used on the Circle line are also used on the Hammersmith & City line, and on the District Line between Edgware Road and Wimbledon. Just as Circle line trains have the H&C and the District on their maps, a C stock working a District line has the H&C and the Circle line on it's map, in addition to the District.
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Post by memorex on May 26, 2013 11:49:11 GMT
Both consists left Ruislip depot on time this morning - No.1 absent, of course What's happened to Met No 1 then ? It failed at Amersham yesterday. Apparently some form of bearing failure.
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Post by memorex on May 23, 2013 21:28:23 GMT
That's a pass issued by London Buses Revenue Protection Inspectors when withdrawing a pass.
It's essentially a hand-written ticket with a laminate sticker on top to stop it being altered after issue.
It's purpose is to allow travel whilst an irregularity is investigated, but it has a fixed validity.
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Post by memorex on May 22, 2013 18:52:18 GMT
Hi - I've got a ticket for one of the runs, but my wife doesn't want to go, but will accompany me to Amersham, to take photos. Are "Platform Tickets" still available these days? Hello. Yes, they are. They cost £1, and are available from the ticket office, or from the ticket machines under "Extensions and Other Tickets*" *If they are not displayed, ask the member of staff on the gateline to turn on child tickets for you, and explain you're looking for platform tickets. With child tickets switched on platform tickets also appear!
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Post by memorex on May 21, 2013 12:14:12 GMT
Back in 2011 when I worked on the Northern Line, there were staff trains, at least after the last passenger, southbound from Edgware to Golders Green.
I remember having to 'flag' the train down if I wanted it to stop, (similar to hailing a bus).
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Post by memorex on May 14, 2013 13:16:35 GMT
I am aware that the Victoria line operates 'Stepping Back' at Brixton, where one driver brings the train into the platform, and a driver already waiting at the other end boards and takes the train north. The driver who brought that train in then walks to the north end and so the process continues. This means that the turn around times in the platform can be reduced.
I would assume that this RCC, (Rear Cab Clear) indicator is the same as at Aldgate, in that it is activated on the platform to inform the new driver that the previous driver is clear of the train and it is safe to depart, (without taking a colleague with you who should be on the platform)!
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Post by memorex on Apr 1, 2013 22:10:02 GMT
They are Passemger Emergency Stop Plungers, as stated above. They were present on platforms before the upgrade, a flat version with a black board and yellow dot. They were completely replaced with the signalling upgrade, to a red 'left' cap style... Thing with a button.
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Post by memorex on Mar 7, 2013 10:00:38 GMT
For the past couple of days the 0714 ex-Uxbridge has been cancelled. I can understand that operational reasons may result in the odd cancellation, but is there any particular reason for this specific train being repeatedly cancelled this week? I believe this is a problem train in the new timetable which is being looked at at the moment by the Rayners Lane Service operators, hence the cancellation from Uxbridge platform - (the train has been entering service at Hillingdon, I believe, straight out of the sidings), to see if delays can be avoided.
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Post by memorex on Jan 30, 2013 15:02:17 GMT
Not all fast line trains are run to make up time, I'm aware of that, the point I was making was if a service is being made an additional fast train to recover late-running, I see no point in it calling at Wembley which will simply reduce the number of minutes that can be recovered.
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Post by memorex on Jan 30, 2013 2:53:28 GMT
It's fairly regular for late running trains to be made fast services to make up time in both directions.
From my point of view when making a train fast for late running, what's the point of stopping it at Wembley, which will just reduce the amount of minutes the train can catch up.
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Post by memorex on Jan 21, 2013 20:08:04 GMT
Yes, they've bucked the trend and brought back a more efficient way to transport a large number of passengers, ie loco hauled. Nope, they didn't. That was the Wrexham & Shropshire Railway Company, WSMR, who were bought out by Deutsche Bahn, shortly after they had bought out Chiltern Railways, and therefore cancelled WSMR's routes and lumped the stock together.
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Post by memorex on Jan 21, 2013 12:34:14 GMT
Talking about 'Harrow' as a destination, anyone manage to scoop in what was the extremely rare 'fast Harrow' that used to run from Baker Street at around midnight? Don't think this was in the timetable and was probably just an 'extra' service or positioning move. There was usually a late slow service or two to Harrow that was in the timetable but never a fast one. I seem to think that in the current timetable, there is a Harrow terminator that comes up the fast from Wembley, into platform 3, detrains, allows two Uxbridges to pass through platform 4, then goes off to Rayners Lane to do the rusty-rail shunt from the Westbound platform, going back to Neasden via Harrow.
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Post by memorex on Jan 21, 2013 12:31:30 GMT
I was working at Harrow, so don't know the full details, other than that two trains were stalled with no movement in the Chalfont area.
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Post by memorex on Dec 24, 2012 18:55:00 GMT
I've been lucky to get a ticket from the staff ballot too, leaving Moorgate at 19.15 I'm having problems however responding, they said 'Please can you accept or decline this invitation by responding ‘yes’ or ‘no’ in the top left hand corner of the screen. Choose edit response to supply your mailing address.' but I cannot find this response button anywhere. Is anyone else having the same problem? I did it through Microsoft Outlook, opening the e-mail fully as opposed to viewing in preview, then on the top left you get a 'Vote' box, click that.
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Post by memorex on Dec 23, 2012 12:21:38 GMT
So did I! Had to turn it down!
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Post by memorex on Dec 21, 2012 19:18:41 GMT
So if LU are now recruiting for stewards internally, does this mean the end of the practice where by a mixture of LU staff and Museum volunteers steward? No, there will still be a mix.
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Post by memorex on Oct 5, 2012 15:04:48 GMT
5234 was being 'warmed up' today - observed on the NB Fast north of Harrow at approx 1130. Running as 710 NEA-AMS-NEA
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Post by memorex on Aug 17, 2012 18:50:36 GMT
I am pretty certain that proceeds from this tour are for the benefit of The Railway Children's charity. Not really a cash cow for LU.
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